William Porcher Miles (July 4 1822 – May 11 1899) was among the ardent States’ Rights advocates supporters of slavery and Southern secessionists who came to be known as the Fire-Eaters. Born in South Carolina he showed little early interest in politics and his early career included the study of law and a tenure as a mathematics professor at the College of Charleston from 1843 to 1855.In the late 1840s as sectional issues roiled South Carolina politics Miles began to speak up on sectional issues.
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active years end date
1857-11-04, 1862-02-17, 1865-03-18
active years start date
1855-11-07, 1861-02-04, 1862-02-18
alma mater
College of Charleston
battle
Battle of Fort Sumter
birth date
1822-07-04
birth place
South Carolina, Walterboro South Carolina
country
Confederate States of America
death date
1899-05-11
death place
Ascension Parish Louisiana
military rank
Confederate States Army
office
Deputy to the Provisional Confederate Congress from South Carolina, 36th Mayor of Charleston South Carolina, Member of the Confederate House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd District
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